Bellville Republic notes Aug 1876 town happenings
A lively runaway in Bellville last Sunday and notes on the 12th Judicial convention in Waterville. Reports on weather and harvest, oats, musk melons, Queens by Sturges, and upcoming school district meetings. Community announcements include Sunday School convention calls, a missing John Wilson Jr., Od Fellows at White Rock, and the Bellville Cornet Band engagement. Sturges advertises goods. Shaffer visits bring views on local charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od Fellows
White Rock
Bellville Cornet Band
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grove
Bellville Cornet
Dramatic entertainment draws strong crowd in Bellville district
A lively program last Friday featured 1776 and 1876, the Stella Chapman song, Bowman's declamations, and a standout quartet. The Bellville Cornet Band provided interludes amid praise for the performers, with audience appetite for a repeat showing. Lightning incidents damaged a grainery and oats, while local delegates to state, congressional, and judicial conventions were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Chapman
Savage
Wm. Hughes
Temperance notes and court costs stretch across 1875 case
A fragment from a 1875 period shows a court dealing with advertising charges and tax costs. It cites five bills, printers fees of 42.60 dollars, with overcharges of 10 dollars, and a Washington temperance society meeting at Miles school house featuring speakers on intemperance and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witielt -F
I. O. Savage
Sheridan
District Court of
Republic County
Wilson
Republic
Humphrey
District Court
J.C. Humphrey
Washington TP
Washington Temperance Society
Miles School House
White
O. A. A. Gardner
J. J. Ward
Washington Star
Cummins, Cole & Thompson
Gem Organ Company
Washington
Iwra
Indifference and its impact on public office selection
The piece condemns citizen indifference as a major evil in society and politics, arguing that capable people refuse public service for ease while others seek office for money or prestige, undermining governance and duty. It cites a qualified gentleman who declined state office to tend his grain field, illustrating the problem.
Iry Munson Responds to Telescope Editor Over Child Punishment
In a July 30 1876 letter M F Munson defends his two day confinement of his stepdaughter in a stone granary for lying. He argues the Telescope editor praises liars and misrepresents his actions while alleging moral bias and calling for parental judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Munson
Ep. Rerusaic
Republic County
Mr. Wells
Alice
M. F. Munson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bellville Republic
The
N. York
Sturges
Judicial Convention
Waterville
Tate
Wilder
H. Smith
Mellon
John Wilson Jr
Victoria
Ww. Shaffer
Ion
W. H. Pilkenton
J.N. Snyder
Osvbage
Gorn
Spaulding Eddy
Joseph Ward
T. L. Sturges
Ner Public Square
Bellville
Kansas
J. W. Price& CO
Bellville, Kas
Fairbury, Neb
Studebaker
Fairbury
Ep. Knowles
C.D. Lewis
Knowles & le
George Douty
Square
W. C. Allen
Register of Deeds
FA R. FP
Writiparen Boothe Joaian Kindt A
Beeny
Cnaurcey Peary
Savage R. J. Adams
D. C. Gamblp
A. P. Wilbur
F. Compton
C. Prick County Commissioners
J. G. Glasgow
WE Day
J . McCall
A. F
A. M. Bellville Lodge
A T.wilson
W. M
Pirrt
W. C. Shull
V. Vantrump
Sec
White Rock Lodge
W. K. Miller
N. G
K. Peckham
E.J. Hale & Ron. Publishers
Murray
N. Y
Thistle
Ghmerican
Walter Scott
Cphey
New York Evening Post
New York World
Turkey
Morocco
Charles K. Dabney
Gen
L Ag’t
Murray St
J. Hale & Son
Dulciana
Vox Co
John B. Rowland
Washington, M. BE
Gem Organ Co
P.O. Box
Washington, New Jersey
A. B. Wher
Otary Public and Attorney At Law
Bellville, Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!